Privacy Policy

Gamepad: Bluetooth Controller

Last updated: September 2026

1. Overview

Gamepad turns a compatible Android device into a Bluetooth HID game controller and can download and apply optional controller themes. The app does not require an account. The current app does not include advertising, third-party analytics, or crash-reporting SDKs.

2. Information and permissions used

The app uses Bluetooth and nearby-device information needed to discover, identify, pair with, and connect to compatible devices. This may include device names, Bluetooth addresses, bond state, and connection state. The app stores controller settings, profiles, layouts, installed themes, theme preferences, and the name and address of the last successfully connected device on your device.

3. Bluetooth and nearby devices

On Android 12 and later, the app requests Nearby devices permissions only when a Bluetooth action needs them. On older Android versions, Bluetooth discovery may require location permission because of Android platform rules. Gamepad does not use location APIs to determine or track your physical location. Bluetooth bonding and link security are managed by Android.

4. Purchases and Google Play Billing

Optional paid themes use Google Play Billing. Google handles payment details; Gamepad does not receive your full card or bank information. To verify a purchase, the app processes the product ID, purchase state, app/package identity, and Google Play purchase token. The token is transmitted securely to the backend for verification and acknowledgement. Entitlement records use a SHA-256 hash of the purchase token rather than storing the raw token.

5. Firebase and backend services

Gamepad uses Firebase Functions for purchase verification and secure paid-theme delivery, Firestore for server-managed product and entitlement records, Firebase Storage for theme assets, and Firebase App Check with Play Integrity for abuse protection. Public catalog and free-theme files may be read directly. Paid-theme packages are private and are made available only through short-lived, server-authorized download links. Google and Firebase may process technical, integrity, and service-request information under their own terms and privacy policies.

6. How information is used

Information is used to discover and connect Bluetooth devices, provide controller functions, remember app preferences, install and apply themes, verify and acknowledge purchases, manage entitlements and refunds or revocations, securely deliver paid content, prevent abuse, and maintain service reliability.

7. Data sharing and service providers

Gamepad does not sell personal information and does not share it for advertising or third-party marketing. Information is shared only as needed with Google Play, Firebase, and Google Cloud to provide billing, purchase verification, App Check, storage, and backend services, or when required by law.

8. Data retention

Local settings remain until they are changed, cleared, or the app is uninstalled. The last successful device is retained locally until it is replaced or app data is cleared. Server entitlement and purchase-lifecycle records may be retained as needed to restore purchases, enforce refunds and revocations, prevent fraud, meet legal obligations, and operate the service. Secure download links expire automatically. Service providers may apply their own retention periods.

9. Security

Gamepad uses encrypted network transport, server-side Google Play verification, App Check, private paid-content storage, token hashing for entitlement document identifiers, and short-lived authorized download links. No method of storage or transmission is completely secure, but reasonable safeguards are used to protect the service and its users.

10. Children's privacy

Gamepad is not directed to children under 13 and does not provide user accounts, behavioral advertising, or social features. If you believe a child has provided information through the service, contact the developer using the contact information below.

11. Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated when the app, its permissions, or its service providers change. The revised policy will be published on this page with an updated date.

12. Contact

For privacy questions or requests, contact negizzz.support@gmail.com.